The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) has begun an enquiry to unravel how a secret audio-visual device was placed in the office of the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu.
The device, a recorder which can pick low volume sounds about 30 metres away with a data storage unit and a transmitting unit, was pinned to the back of the Coat of Arms hanging in the minister’s office.
It is believed that National Security retrieved the suspected bug after a routine screening exercise at the Ministry.
“National Security has been to my office at least two times. Unfortunately they were supposed to be there this weekend [but could not make it] and I will reengage them. The National Security through the Security Minister is on top of the issue and I think they will be able to get feedback on the development,” he said.
According to Mr Amewu he is not worried as “conversations that go on in that office are supposed to be for the consumption of the general public and for the interest of Ghanaians and so I am not so much worried what might have gone out”.
He said the BNI was conducting investigation into the matter as security at the office is being reviewed.
“We are trying to see if we can also put in some device in terms of monitoring and so I am in contact with the security agencies to make sure that the necessary security appliances are also installed,” he said in an interview with Israel Laryea on Joy FM on Monday July 10.
Asked if the device could have been hidden in the building before he officially assumed office, Mr Amewu said “it is possible but National Security is investigating”.
Source: Classfmonline
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I smell Anas.
National security has been to your office twice to scan the office yer you are saying it is possible it was planted before you assume office. Shame unto you man, are you saying the national security is incompetent or what? your own people are planning against you, may be the Chinese. Who knows
His own people who want him out. People like Wontumi who is kingpin in galamsey is not going to let you sleep
They are plotting to get him of that office. time will tell. hwe wo hu so yie
So the list of mining companies which the GAF were providing services in the form of protection has been released, and it is very revealing. Now Ghana must know the names and entities behind those companies in the 2nd tier, the C&G Aleksa, the Yamin Group etc, etc. After that, we must know how the services of these GAF were being paid. Was it from the budget of the Ministry of Defense, the Interior Ministry, National Security or how? Could it likely be from the BOST security-related transfers arising from deliberately contaminated fuel causing Ghana and Ghanaians deep financial pain at the expense of a few greedy political or private sector actors??? Let the revelations flow...
And yet you guys think Kennedy Agyapong talks ***barred word***. He's smarter and more exposed than most of you people. You guys better start listening to him before the NPP collapse.
You better listen to Kennedy Agyapon, else you would be in serious trouble. All political office holders must sit up because ndc want to disgrace your noble party. They are capable of doing everything for equalization.
Enemies of progress shameee unto them. Honn. Minister we are all with you sir.
not surprising
Cock and bull story better sit up and work minister